cocoa mochi!

i love mochi! ive been wanting to make some, but hadnt found a good recipe.. i picked up a box of mochiko while i was at the asian market last week so that i could make mochi when i found a good recipe..

well, today while making dinner w/ steph, i looked at the side of the box and saw a cocoa mochi recipe.. i glanced at it and it looked easy enough, so we decided to make it.. and i loved it :) it was sooo easy and pretty delicious! :)

(i think i want to try the coconut mochi recipe underneath on the link..)

Cocoa Mochi (Easy Microwave Version)

2 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 box (1#) Mochiko Blue Star Brand Sweet Rice Flour
3 cups water
extra cocoa powder for dusting

In medium saucepan, using a whisk, combine sugar and cocoa together very thoroughly. Then add 1 cup water and mix well. Heat syrup over medium high, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
Using a whisk, thoughly mix flour and 3 cups water in a large microwavable bowl until smooth. Cover and microwave 5 minutes on high. Remove from oven and using a large spoon, mix thoroughly. Return to oven, uncovered, and cook an additional 5 minutes on high.
Remove from oven. Add cocoa syrup and mix thoroughly.
Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 inch nonstick baking pan lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray. Let mochi cool overnight or until firm.
Dust top with cocoa powder and invert contents onto a cutting board dusted with cocoa powder (before inverting pan, gently pull the mochi along the pan sides free).
Cut mochi into small pieces and dust all surfaces in cocoa powder.
Store in airtight container and refrigerate.


(i halved the recipe and it made a pretty good amount!)